Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 198: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his Department will financially assist the inaugural Phil Lynott music award competition which will be held from January to August 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24524/04]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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My Department cannot give financial assistance to this project as State support for the arts is, in the main, channelled through the Arts Council, which is independent of Government regarding its funding decisions.